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Fine-Dining with Southern Influences?

I am searching for something a bit odd and I hope you guys can help me out.

I'm looking for fine-dining restaurants in the city (must be Manhattan) that have Southern influences. I'm familiar with our fair city's actual Southern / Soul food places (ie Charles Southern Kitchen, Amy Ruths, etc) but what I'm looking for is specifically higher-end places where there are a few (just a few are fine) Southern techniques or ingredients making a menu appearence.

I know this may be a difficult request...but I'm hoping you guys can help me out. This is for personal research and eating purposes and I appreciate any suggestions!!!

Having never been, I can't recommend it - I only suggest this as something to explore: Jezebel has always intrigued me and I believe it has been around for a long time. Perhaps some other posters could provide some feedback if they have been. Good luck!

How about Blue Ribbon? It's a cool downtown Manhattan kind of place, but they have great fried chicken with collard greens and mashed potatoes, catfish, sweet potatoes, plenty of seafood, etc. They actually have a fairly large and eclectic menu, so lots of different tastes can be indulged.

It may not fit your definition of "fine" dining, but it's a nice room, the service is very professional and friendly, and the food is very good.